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Monthly climate in Manizales, Colombia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Manizales features a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Temperatures typically range between 15 °C (59 °F) and 16 °C (60 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 8 °C (46 °F) or can rise to as high as 25 °C (77 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 15480 mm (609.4 inches) and receives 354 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Manizales enjoys an average of 3036 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 49 minutes to 12 hours 23 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Manizales, Colombia

The warmest months in Manizales are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 15 to 16 °C (60 - 60 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in August, September and October, when daily mean temperatures range from 15 to 15 °C (59 - 59 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Manizales experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Manizales. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)
Mean maximum22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Average high20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)
Daily mean15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(60°F)		16°C
(60°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(60°F)
Average low11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(53°F)		12°C
(53°F)		12°C
(53°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(53°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(51°F)		11°C
(53°F)		12°C
(54°F)		11°C
(52°F)
Mean minimum8°C
(47°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(49°F)		9°C
(49°F)		10°C
(50°F)		10°C
(50°F)		9°C
(49°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(49°F)		10°C
(50°F)		9°C
(48°F)
Minimum8°C
(46°F)		8°C
(46°F)		8°C
(46°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(49°F)		9°C
(48°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(47°F)		9°C
(49°F)		8°C
(46°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Manizales, Colombia

Manizales usually has the most precipitation in May, June and July, with an average of 30 rainy days and 1921 mm (75.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Manizales are January, February and November. On average, 687 mm (27.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Manizales. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)647 (25.5)592 (23.3)942 (37.1)1385 (54.5)1843 (72.6)1856 (73.1)2065 (81.3)1712 (67.4)1473 (58.0)1203 (47.3)822 (32.4)940 (37.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)242730303130313130302931

Monthly sunshine hours in Manizales, Colombia

The sunniest months in Manizales are July, August and September, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 5 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Manizales: May, October and November receive an average of 7 hours 24 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Manizales. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours243266268238218235277288270233229265
Mean daily daylight hours11h 51m11h 57m12h 4m12h 13m12h 20m12h 23m12h 21m12h 15m12h 7m11h 59m11h 52m11h 49m

Solar UV radiation in Manizales, Colombia

Manizales experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and May, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, November and December are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 14. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Manizales UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Manizales. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)141516161514141414141312